Sales of bus tickets for the Spring Festival travel rush period, which will begin on Jan 28 and end on March 8, has started, local media reported on Jan 15.

The city's bus operators have introduced chartered routes for university students and tourists as part of efforts to improve the transportation efficiency and to meet the travel demand.

Passengers can buy bus tickets by scanning the following QR code, on self-service machines at the bus stations, or at ticket offices across the city.

QR code of Bus Steward, on which passengers can buy bus tickets. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Tips:

1. Passengers must wear masks and have their temperature taken before entering the bus station.

2. Passengers must present their ID cards before boarding the bus.

3. Passengers who buy tickets on the WeChat mini programs can board the bus using their ID cards. There is no need for physical tickets.

4. Passengers with children under 1.2 meters should register their information at the station's service desk.

5. Inflammable, explosive, poisonous, radioactive, or corrosive substances, as well as knives are not allowed to be taken into the station.